Packaging & Label Design for Brands in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's export profile has been reshaped by a decade of medtech investment: medical devices became the country's single largest export category in 2025, generating approximately USD 9.2 billion by October 2025, a 30% year-on-year increase, positioning Costa Rica as the world's 10th-largest medical device exporter by value and the global leader on a per-capita basis. More than 70 multinational manufacturers operate within Costa Rica's tax-advantaged free-trade zones, producing cardiovascular catheters, prosthetics, diagnostic imaging equipment, and surgical instruments for the US and European markets. Packaging and label design for these products must comply with ISO 11607 sterile barrier standards and FDA 21 CFR Part 801 (US market) or EU MDR 2017/745 (European market) labelling requirements, including UDI (Unique Device Identification) markings. Concurrently, Costa Rica's agricultural identity continues to drive premium export value: the organic sector shipped over 31 million kilograms globally in 2025, led by pineapple, banana, and specialty coffee. Brands targeting European and North American specialty buyers are expected to display accredited-certification marks, Rainforest Alliance, USDA Organic, or EU Organic leaf, and to meet RTCA 67.01.07.10 bilingual Spanish-English nutrient-labelling format requirements.